Nothing to Give - White Lies

You talked me to sleep last night

I hadn't felt that sad in years

Your eyes like glass mistakes

They moved me close to tears

You speak those favourite fables

Which I am yet to live

And casually confirm my fears

That I've got nothing to give

I wish I could say that I've got no regrets

But saying that would be one more to pile on my desk

I wish I could say I've clung to time like gold

But as you said goodbye, I almost died

I almost died

I take it back, all of it

Those names I called myself

The heroes of my childhood

Like hardbacks on the shelf

I take it back, those promises

I made to everyone

I'm falling through a ribbon last

Before I'd learn to run

I wish I could say that I've got no regrets

But saying that would be one more to pile on my desk

I wish I could say I've clung to time like gold

But as you said goodbye, I almost died

I almost died

I almost died